Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-23
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.


PALESTINE, Tx, June ~ - Sreat excAteufchs
has been aroused In this county, In what IL known
as the Mountain settlement, miles northeast OK
the city, by the appearance OF an agent who has
bought about 500 acres, and Is negotiating win
the owners FOR the purchase Of the entire belt OF
iron land in that section. These lands consist OF
large scope or continuous mountains unt Tor llage
or grazing purposes but jam fun OF the best quar-.
lily OF iron ore. Afoundry was operated on theSo
s@ to the ses %
country. The lands are all owned by neighoorin9
farmers.
EIOpers Married "a Mtdmight.
PARIS, No., June 23-Quite romantic wedding
was solemnized In this city Tuesday night, az
1890 O'Clock. IL was that OF Frank Brown, OF
Madison. this Monroe) county. who ran away with
Miss Polly Morris, a handsome young lady oe
eighteen summers, also resident OF that town.
The young couple made an unsuccessful attempt
Few months ago to elope, but were frustrated, bus
on yesterday they came 90 this city and were ma0e
man and wife 10y Elder X. ID. Cotton.
A Band Of Youthful Horse Thieves.
THEY swoRs FIDELITY on GATHERING pAoaERo
AROUND THEIR MOUNTAIN CAMPFIRE.
ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, June 23-Forty horses
have been stolen from this city and county In the
past five weeks Two boys fourteen and ffteen
years old, were captured yesterday while in the
act OF riding on with couple OF stolen animals
and make revelations indicating the existence q
large band OF organized robbers, originating
among the youths or the city, the Oldest member
being Twenty-Five years TEoy had a regular com.
pact, which was sworn upon glittering blade, az
each member flashed a keen-edged dagger In the
light OF a campfire. Their rendezvous, In the
mountains as miles distant, has been discovered,
and IL is thought the whole gang Will be captured
with all the horses
Protecting the Sacredness 0f the Mails
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 2a-S. J. Tyler, q
farmer living near East St. Louis, was brought be-
fore the United States Commissioner yesterday to
answer TO the charge OF opening letter addressed
10 another person. The letter had fallen out OF q
mall car and was found on The track. IL contained
draft for 81 ,000 issued by billiards Bank ac
Collinsville. Tyler sent the draft 10 the bank,
thinking he might receive a reward. The reward
was his arrest by the postal authorities The
evidence showed that the letter was found and
opened by his son. Gen. Lee Tyler, and the old man
was discharged. As there is nothing 10 Indicate
that the finder OF the letter had any criminal In
tent warrant Will not be issued for his arrest.
An Illinois Miser Leaves n Fortune.
SHELBYvIILE, Ill, June 23-Last week occurred
the death OF VIM. Ncwbegin, a farmer OF Rural
Township. He came here years ago from Eng
land, and all alone on his farm has lived misery
HE. He was known TO possess some property but
was not considered wealthy. Mr.. Hodson, his
executor, has made careful estimate OF the es-
tate, however, and places the value OF the prop
erty at $4,000, deposit OF $4,000 In his favor
relatives In this country, but has two sisters in
England TO whom he leaves almost his entire
estate.